Leadership Opportunities through DFA Responsibilities

Each DFA member elects three people to represent them in the governance structure of the cooperative (delegate, resolutions committee member and area council member).

Delegates

• Represent members in all matters that may be, or are required by law to be submitted to members for a vote
• Elect Corporate Board
• Approve resolutions

Resolutions Committee

• Provides DFA leadership grassroots guidelines for making decisions on local, regional and national issues

Area Council Members

• Provide general supervision and control over the business and affairs of the Area including: Area member communications, the cost of balancing plants in Area, and facilitating Area member meetings
• Commit the Association for membership in or contributions to local, state, and regional organizations
• Advise management with respect to:
  • day to day fluid milk marketing programs
  • milk collection systems in Area
  • laboratory services
  • payments to members including patronage proceeds
  • compliance with the Marketing and Membership Agreement and terminations of memberships in Area
• Approve membership applications

Corporate Board

• consists of representatives from each Area Council, elected by the delegates
• Direct and control the business and affairs of cooperative
• Employ CEO, legal & audit counsel
• Subject to Bylaws
• Set policy
• Set boundaries of Areas
• Establish duties of Area Councils
• Establish financial structure
• Approve capital budgets & expenditures